MINUTES Troup County Board of Commissioners July 20, 2010 Troup County Government Center Building Troup County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Wolfe called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Board Members Present: News Media Present: Richard Wolfe, Chairman David Woody, TV 33 Ken Smith, Vice-Chairman Judy Murphy, Troup County News Morris Jones, Commissioner Joel Martin, LaGrange Daily Buck Davis, Commissioner Matthew Strother, Valley News Richard English, Commissioner Staff Present: Mike Dobbs, County Manager Tod Tentler, Assistant County Manager / Parks & Recreation Director Cheryl May, Accounting Clerk Stewart Mills, Finance Officer / County Clerk Jerry Willis, County Attorney Janice Copeland, Admin Assistant Andy Harper, Zoning Technician Nancy Seegar, County Planner James Emery, County Engineer Harold Edmondson, Senior Deputy Bldg Official Dexter Wells, Warden Jeanette Little, State Court Judge Others Present: Bill & Ellen Gilmore, Concerned Citizens Nancy Green, Concerned Citizen Yvonne White, Concerned Citizen Connie Stothard, Concerned Citizen Steve Stark, Concerned Citizen Andy & Latricia Weatherford, Manufactured Home Placement Applicant Don Miller, Troup County Board of Education OPENING: Chairman Richard Wolfe welcomed all in attendance. Invocation Commissioner Buck Davis: Commissioner Buck Davis was recognized by Chairman Wolfe and asked to pronounce the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Davis led those present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES:
Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Jones made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner English seconded. Unanimous. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner English made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2010 regular meeting ant the July 2, 2010 called meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Smith seconded. Unanimous. PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: SPECIAL BUSINESS: Presentation of Flag Received from Mike Stewart: Chairman Wolfe displayed the American flag and certificate of thanks received from Mr. Mike Stewart, Troup County resident and former ACCG employee. Mr. Stewart has been in Iraq for three years as a civilian contractor advising the Iraqis on operating local governments. The flag has flown over the local headquarters office in Iraq where Mr. Stewart has worked. Employee Service Awards for 1st Quarter 2010: Chairman Wolfe recognized the following individuals during the employee service award ceremony: - Thirty Years of Service Judge Jeanette Little, State Court - Twenty Years of Service Chief Marshal Lonza Edmondson, Marshal s Dept Detention Officer Richard Sexton, County Jail Sergeant Jennelia Williams, County Jail - Fifteen Years of Service *Firefighter/ EMT Donald Scott, Jr., Fire Dept - Ten Years of Service Senior Center Site Manager Faye Coker, Parks & Recreation Senior Probation Officer Nicole Kostial, Juvenile Court Deputy Sheriff Sharwynne Gallatin, Sheriff s Dept - Five Years of Service
Solicitor Markette Baker, Solicitor s Office Investigator Rodney Williams, Sheriff s Office Deputy Sheriff Melissa Johnson, Sheriff s Office Bookkeeper/Correction Officer Ruth Moody, Work Release *Deputy Sheriff Keith Mitchell, Sheriff s Office *Tag & Tax Homestead Specialist Tammie Owens, Tax Commissioner s Office Sergeant Erica Chelcy, County Jail Correctional Officer Luner Jones, Correctional Institute Mechanic Cory Schultz, County Shop Building Maintenance Technician Jackie Chambers, Maintenance Dept County Planner Nancy Seegar, Building & Zoning Deputy Sheriff Frankie Mayo, Sheriff s Dept Truck Driver John Wortham, Roads & Engineering Dept Chairman Wolfe thanked the honorees for their years of dedicated service to Troup County. *Indicates employees unable to attend the service awards ceremony. CHIP Grant Application: County Manager Mike Dobbs presented the press release that would clarify the CHIP Grant Application. Troup County will put up a $10K cash match if the grant is awarded. The total amount of the grant is $300K designed to go to low and moderate income homeowners in the unincorporated area for emergency home repairs. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Commissioner Smith made a motion to go out of regular meeting and into public hearings. Commissioner Jones seconded. Unanimous. Special Use: Rezoning: Subdivisions: Manufactured Home Placement: 1 st Reading-Board of Commissioners Vote Necessary Andy and Latricia Weatherford - Applicants Location: 66 Oakridge Drive, LaGrange Senior Deputy Building Official Harold Edmondson presented the request by Mr. Andy and Mrs. Latricia Weatherford to place a 1993 manufactured home at 66 Oakridge Drive, LaGrange. Chairman Wolfe asked if anyone in
attendance would like to speak for or against the request. Applicant Andy Weatherford commented he would be adding a 5 X 12 roof pitch and a porch. He further commented he was placing this home there to live near and help with family members. The Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning Commission (BOZAPC) voted unanimously with 5 of 8 members present to recommend approval of the manufactured home placement at 66 Oakridge Drive. The county staff also recommended approval. No one spoke against the request. Commissioner English made a motion to approve the manufactured home placement. Commissioner Smith seconded. Unanimous. Other: 1st Reading - Board of Commissioners Vote Necessary Linda K. Shaw / Ms Linda s Grocery & Café: Application to Sell Malt Beverages Location: 547 Willowood Road, LaGrange County Manager Mike Dobbs presented the application by Ms. Linda K. Shaw of Ms Linda s Grocery & Café to sell malt beverages at 547 Willowood Road, LaGrange. Ms. Shaw s application has been reviewed and signed by Sheriff Donny Turner certifying a GCIC background check has been completed and no criminal activity in the last five years has been noted. Chairman Wolfe asked if anyone would like to speak in favor or against the malt beverage license. No one responded. Commissioner English made a motion to approve the malt beverage license. Commissioner Smith seconded. Unanimous. 1 st Reading Board of Commissioners Vote Necessary Consideration of Proposed FY 2010 / 2011 Countywide M&O Millage Rate & Unincorporated Service District M&O Millage Rate Adoption (Resolution 2011-01): County Manager Mike Dobbs announced there is no change in the millage rate for the FY 2010 / 2011 county budget and recommended the commissioners adopt to continue the current millage rate of 10.56 mills. Chairman Wolfe asked if anyone would like to speak for or against the millage rate adoption of 10.56 mills. No one responded. Commissioner Jones made a motion to adopt the millage rate of 10.56
mills for the FY 2010 / 2011 budget year. Commissioner Smith seconded. Unanimous. 1 st Reading - Board of Commissioners Vote Necessary Consideration of Resolution to Reaffirm FY 2010 / 2011 Countywide M&O Millage Rate & Unincorporated Service District M&O Millage Rate and to Affirm the FY 2010 / 2011 Consolidated Troup County Millage Rate which includes the Troup County Board of Education Millage Rate (Resolution 2011-02): County Manager Mike Dobbs presented the resolution to a reaffirm the FY 2010 / 2011 Countywide M & O Millage Rate and to affirm the FY 2010 / 2011 Troup County Consolidated Millage Rate which includes the Board of Education Millage Rate. Mr. Dobbs commented the Board of Education recently approved a millage rate of 18.85, the same rate as the previous year. Mr. Dobbs also stated the county s millage rate of 10.56 mills will stay the same. Chairman Wolfe asked if anyone in attendance would like to speak for or against the consolidated millage rate resolution. No one responded. Commissioner English made a motion to adopt the consolidated millage rate resolution. Commissioner Jones seconded. Unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS: MANAGER S REPORT: Commissioner Smith made a motion to go out of public hearings and back into regular meeting. Commissioner Jones seconded. Unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner English made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Jones seconded. Unanimous. Richard Wolfe, Chairman Attest: Stewart P. Mills, Clerk